From the Info-machine: “Through the door of what looks like an ordinary ocean freighter shipping container is a world of high-tech machines and highly trained technicians working to identify insurgents hoping to harm Canadian soldiers ….”

“Marcella Cormier doesn’t think she’s asking for much. A veteran’s widow of three years, she’s now in her own battle – with Veterans Affairs Canada. The 68-year-old said she needs the housekeeping service from their Veterans Independence Program, but is being unfairly denied. “I guess the main reason is we didn’t get it when my husband, Paul, was living. I was a little bit younger then and I felt I didn’t need it at the time, but now I would certainly like to be able to get a bit of help.” Veterans’ surviving spouses are eligible to receive the housekeeping and/or grounds keeping assistance through the program. However, not all widows are treated equally, depending on what benefits the veteran was receiving at the time of death ….“